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AT-KABUL: The government of Afghanistan rejected the statements made by Russia’s speciall representative for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov that the Taliban are controlling around 50 per cent of the country’s ground as baseless propaganda. Mohammad Radmanesh, spokesman of defense ministry said Monday that the security forces have control on the whole …

AT-KABUL: Foreign currency especially the US dollar is smuggled from the country through five border points, the Central Bank claims. The Central Bank governor, told lawmakers on Monday that smuggling of currency is one of the reasons that Afghani loses value in the international markets. “Dollar is smuggled via Islam …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Currently, Uzbekistan, together with Afghan entrepreneurs, is working to create an intensive garden on 50 hectares, “Podrobno.uz” reported. In the current year, 161 projects have been created for the development of the territory, of which 32 projects are planned in industry and production, 86 in the service …

AT-KABUL: At least seven Afghan National Army soldiers have been martyred in a Taliban attack in their checkpoint in eastern Nangarhar province, local officials said Monday. The incident occurred in Farsh area of Ghani Khail district after Taliban insurgents stormed a security checkpoint, leaving casualties to the security forces. Provincial …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At an official ceremony in Kandahar, the 36th Bulgarian Military Contingent accepted the implementation of NATO’s mission “Resolute Support”. The National Commanders of the 35th and 36th Bulgarian Military Constants Colonel Georgi Margitin and Colonel Veselin Vassilev signed the act of sharing and accepting the powers in …

AT-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday said that the first vice president General Abdul Rashid Dostum is highly likely to return home from Turkey. “Issue of General Dostum is being scrutinized and the probability of his return is quite high,” said the president in his address at a press conference …

AT-KABUL: At least 89 militants have been killed and 60 others received injuries in multiple extensive military crackdowns conducted by Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours, security officials said Monday. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense (MoD), said that Afghan National Army …

AT-KABUL: Latest figures released Sunday by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) show continuing record high casualty rates being inflicted on the Afghan civilian population by the warring parties.  Covering the period 1 January to 30 June 2018, findings include the killing of more civilians in the first six months …

AT News Report-KABUL: As pro-Dostum protests in the north spiral out of control, Wolesi Jirga of the Parliament ruled on Saturday to assign and send a delegation to meet with protesters and thoroughly investigate the protests that have wreaked havoc in the northern region. Based upon requests from several lawmakers …

A re-commencement of process using biometric system proposed AT News Report-KABUL: Amid perpetuation of pre-election tensions, prominent leaders of political parties and alliances heaped scorns on a “rigged and inappropriate” voter registration process, seeking a recommencement of registration with the use of biometric-based system. In a meeting in Kabul on …